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(11) EP 0 828 793 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/12

(21) Application number: 96920569.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.05.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C08K 5/ 29( . )
D01F 6/ 92( . )
C08L 67/ 02( . )
D21F 1/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/008001
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/038504 (05.12.1996 Gazette 1997/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 02.06.1995 US 19950459560

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROGERS, Martin, Emerson
    Blountville, TN 37617 (US)
  • LETTICH, Jayne, Webb
    Gray, TN 37615 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem., et al 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


(54) POLYESTERS OF 2,6-NAPHTHALENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID HAVING IMPROVED HYDROLYTIC STABILITY